A war in the Middle East press the global oil supply. And Brazil is one of the countries well positioned to export more and replace the product from countries in the region.
This is an assessment of Roberto Ardenghypresident of IBP (Brazilian Institute of Oil, Gas and Biofuels)who gave an interview to CNN Brazil.
“We have this condition, as do some other countries, Argentina, Guyana, Nigeria. But for this to happen it is necessary explore our reserves. We only have reserves for another 13 years, which in the world of oil is not enough,” he said.
Ardenghy states that Brazil can become a reality through the exploration of new reserves, in Rio Grande do Sul, in the North and Northeast of the country.
For the executive, the drop in supply in the Middle East is a warning for , in Brazil and around the world. Geopolitical tension would therefore be an impetus for initiatives to advance in Brazil.
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“We need to move forward with exploration, obtain licenses. Nobody wants to ignore environmental rules. But the process needs to be faster, so that we can think about a production horizon for the next 50 years,” he said.
